ILPRA UK Ltd was founded in 1990 due to increasing demand for our packaging machinery. Since the UK branch office was opened the company has grown year on year to become one of the most important areas for our vast range of products.

ILPRA was founded in 1955 and is still a family owned and run business. The company plays a primary role in the market of food, cosmetics and medical packaging. Up till now ILPRA has installed over 25.000 machines worldwide in 135 countries.

ILPRA UK offer the complete package in terms of packaging machinery and after sales and service. We also offer very competitively priced service contacts with numerous benefits in terms of preferential call outs, service costs and discounted spare parts. Our company philosophy is to ensure high quality and reliable products with very fast after sale and back up service.
We have a new purpose built demo-showroom in our Swindon facility where customers are welcome to visit and test their products on our machinery. Our warehouse is capable of storing over 500 PALLETS of trays and film to suit all known makes and models of trays sealers, Thermoformers and VVFS machines in the market place. Our diverse range of clients are able to ring us one day and get a delivery of consumables the next.

All new machinery comes with a full 12 months parts and labour warranty. We now also offer a wide range of refurbished Ilpra machines which have been completely throughout checked and tested by our highly skilled in house technicians. We also offer a limited warranty on these refurbished machines as well.

ILPRA UK is also able to offer flexible terms of payment at very competitive rates over 3,4 and 5 year periods for those customers who prefer to lease a machine with minimal

ILPRA UK now offers to offer clients a complete food packaging solutions supplied by one of their 42 group companies manufacturing Traysealers, Thermoformers, Vertical baggers and a complete range of packaging machines along with film to suit and trays moulded from PP, CPet and Apet and PE.

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Company history

ILPRA plays a primary role in the market of food, cosmetics and medical packaging. Up till now ILPRA has installed over 14,000 machines worldwide.

The packaging is the core of a business formula oriented to a entirely internal production. ILPRA operates in 130 countries worldwide, with technologically advanced innovative solutions able to guarantee maximum flexibility and high process automation.
The business experience is based on constant care of a team of over 200 employees. ILPRA provides advice, supplies and services on all aspects of packaging, from selecting the most suitable solution to engineering machinery and accessory lines, up to the supply of specific products.

The ILPRA Group also covers all aspects of Packaging thanks to 10 institutional partners.

ILPRA was founded in 1955 by Mr. Gianfranco Maldifassi, who that same year designed and built the first Italian tray sealer. Since 1970 ILPRA has been exclusively specializing in the thermo-sealing sector.

In 1982 the first Modified Atmosphere tray sealer was built (MAP). In 1988 Maurizio Bertocco, the present Chairman, takes the reins of the company and aims at European and International markets up to the current 130 countries worldwide. Together with this, space for production, research and innovation are increased.

In 1992 the ILPRA Group was founded, including companies that progressively develop new technologies in the areas of packaging machinery, containers and films.

the production

The research and the quality standards required by the market have helped in the development of productive capacity based on very high quality.

The aesthetics and functionality of our products, along with very favorable quality / price ratio, are unique elements in the field of Packaging.

The machines are made in-house regarding design, implementation and testing. This ensures full traceability of the entire production process, thus guaranteeing quality to customers.

An industrial production that is based on specific homemade experiences helps to create the widest range of products and services on the market of Packaging. ILPRA is aware of this strength that has enabled it to compete successfully in Italy and worldwide.